Urgency of need for action quiz

Heatwaves are already causing burning towns and causing widespread fires at the current level of warming. At 2 degrees what percent of the world’s people will these effect?

At 2 degrees will Coral Reefs still exist?

The change of each fraction of a degree has a small or immense impact on people and the eco- systems we depend on to exist.

During the Holocene era (the last 12000 years) the climate was pretty well perfect for humans. This allowed civilisation to develop which 3 important things?

We are now seeing a huge unprecedented scale of climatic disruption which the human species cannot possibly adapt to. 

Who knew what was going to happen ?

We are moving very very fast into what the planet looked like 2 ??????? years ago when the human species didn’t exist.

What is the name of the UN organisation that produces reports on climate change? 

Julia Steinburger suggests that we are in the process of creating a massive change to our climate, and if we don’t act on this soon it can threaten our existence. How do you feel about this now and in terms of the future ? 

 Q1: Look at the following statements with your neighbour. Copy and paste the statements into the box below and write agree or disagree after each statement.

Q2: Write one paragraph to summarise your feelings about climate change. 

 – I’m feeling this background pressure in the back of my mind  

 – I feel anxious about what will happen when it gets worse  

 – It makes me feel powerless 

 – I feel indifferent 

 – I feel there is hope if we get our act together 

 – When I try to talk about climate change other people have ignored or dismissed me 

 – The government is doing enough to avoid climate catastrophe 

 – My family’s security will be threatened (eg, economic, social, or physical security 

 – Governments are failing young people across the world